The movie - released theatrically earlier this year and out now on DVD and Blu-ray - boasted Becky G as the Yellow Ranger, a girl questioning her sexual orientation, and RJ Cyler as the Blue Ranger, who is autistic.
Also in the cast were Naomi Scott, whose mother is of Indian descent, and Chinese-Canadian rising star Ludi Lin.
Scott said: “We have an opportunity here to give these characters more depth, so I feel a responsibility as an actress for the younger generation that are going to come and watch.
“What are they going to get from it?”
Elizabeth Banks, who played Rita Repulsa, added:... read more

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